Accounting Manager - Texas

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Accounting Manager - Texas is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for supporting the Houston and Austin offices by using their understanding of and experience with GAAP and the policy of a law office to contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of the goals and objectives of the Department and Finance Committee. This role will also be responsible for managing and developing a team of accounting staff, organizing and coordinating their work to meet department objectives timely and accurately. This role will be located in our Houston office and requires travel to our Austin office once per month. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing interpretation, guidance, training, and assistance on billing and accounting strategies, including financial metrics and rate structure analysis
• Overseeing billing completion percentages, ensuring timely billing of Work-in-Process (WIP) and collection of receivables, and supporting complex client billing
• Providing administrative support and education on Alternative Fee Arrangement initiatives, including matter budgets and fixed fee arrangements
• Supporting the Finance Committee and office leadership by participating in calls and following up on billings, collections, and related activities
• Managing and monitoring the annual office budget and monthly variances, educating leadership on budget setting and management, including headcount projections
• Leading projects, communicating with clients to resolve billing issues, and implementing firm accounting guidelines, coordinating with various stakeholders
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess the ability to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the firm’s billing system
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus

And have:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA), preferably
• A minimum of six (6) years of increasingly complex Accounting experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in an Accounting management capacity
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices
• Knowledge of and proficiency in PC Applications, including spreadsheet software and operations, and Elite 3E or other billing software, preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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